News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Health

UPDATE: West Kelowna getting long-awaited primary health care centre
September 08, 2020 - 2:17 PM

Health minister Adrian Dix phoned into the West Kelowna city council meeting today, Sept. 8, to let them know the city will be getting its long-awaited Urgent and Primary Care Centre.
Vaping-related illness confirmed in B.C.
October 16, 2019 - 3:07 PM

The province is confirming the first probable case of vaping-related illness and other investigations currently underway indicate more confirmations in the near future.
More doctors, nurses coming to South Okanagan
April 12, 2019 - 11:40 AM

PENTICTON - A new primary care network is being created in the South Okanagan Similkameen to improve resident’s access to primary health care.
What the province is doing to attract more health care workers
January 19, 2018 - 6:30 PM

From nurse practitioners to physiotherapists, health care professionals are in high demand across the province.

The provincial government has dedicated several resources toward attracting more health care workers to underserved communities, including forgiving student loans.

The Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training says in an email statement that the StudentAid loan forgiveness program started up in 2002 and hundreds of students have taken advantage of it
More than 6,000 Kamloops residents remain on primary care waitlist
September 13, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - With thousands of Kamloops residents still waiting for a family doctor, it looks like some progress is being made.
New program will see Kelowna doctors hire nurses to help share workload in family practices
April 07, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - People without a family doctor in Kelowna could be linked up with a primary care provider as part of a new provincial recruitment strategy.
Minister of Health wants to keep North Shore walk-in clinic open, but may be too late
March 07, 2017 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s health minister wants to keep the North Kamloops only walk-in clinic open, but he may be too late.
North Kamloops's only walk-in clinic is closing as primary care clinics open
March 06, 2017 - 4:48 PM

KAMLOOPS - The lone walk-in clinic on the North Shore is planning to shut down operations in the coming weeks.
Fentanyl overdose drugs are free but others needing life-saving medicine are on their own
February 28, 2017 - 6:30 PM

KELOWNA - B.C. made a health care decision to provide naloxone kits for free in response to the fentanyl and overdose emergency gripping the province, but it has also alienated other people, such as allergy sufferers and some diabetics who need medications to survive and have to pay their own way.
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The most colourful fall hikes in Kamloops, Okanagan
One of the best parts of fall is seeing the leaves turn, and we've rounded up some great places to find those famous red, yellow and orange hues. Whether you're looking for a hike or a leisurely stroll, bring your camera, because th

As grape harvests begin, will Merlot be the most common B.C. varietal again?
After a slow start to the growing season, Okanagan grape growers are finishing the year on a solid note as the 2020 crop ripens under the warm, sunny conditions that have pretty much defined this year’s September weather. With picking

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News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Health

UPDATE: West Kelowna getting long-awaited primary health care centre

Vaping-related illness confirmed in B.C.

More doctors, nurses coming to South Okanagan

What the province is doing to attract more health care workers

More than 6,000 Kamloops residents remain on primary care waitlist

New program will see Kelowna doctors hire nurses to help share workload in family practices

Minister of Health wants to keep North Shore walk-in clinic open, but may be too late

North Kamloops's only walk-in clinic is closing as primary care clinics open

Fentanyl overdose drugs are free but others needing life-saving medicine are on their own

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